The group had set up their ambush, waiting for Lars and their men. They filled the cave with straw and lamp oil, and were planning to lure the men in there, then set everything on fire, and set up a wood lattice outside the cave entrance , and set it on fire.

The lay in wait, and Lars eventually showed up with 6 other goons. 5 of them went in the cave to investigate, and 2 goons remained outside. Suddenly they sprang into action. Hennessy started throwing bolas from a nearby hidden position, and Tardach ran from the woods, grabbed the lattice, and jammed it in the doorway. Angran ran right behind him, grabbing some flaming wood from the fire and lighting the lattice. Hennessy continued throwing Bolas as Corvin ran up and began beating them both with his mace. The goon cried out, hopefully not loudly enough for Lars to hear and be alerted quite yet.

Tardach and Corvin both clobbered the outside goons, as the flames and smoke grew in the cave. Angran tried to conjure magical winds to further blow the flame and smoke in the cave but his spell sputtered and failed. Corvin continued to smash the goons as they trip and fall over the bolas, smashing one in the groin. Angran managed to blow a wind into the cave raising the flames, as Corvin and Tardach take potshots at the goons with bolas ever wrapping around their feet. Ultimately the two goons on watch were killed, with the inside goons all falling unconscious from smoke inhalation. They were all locked up with their own manacles, and forced to march back to the Strutting Cock.

At the Strutting Cock, Angran and Hennessy watched the prisoners, as Tardach and Corvin went inside to apprehend the last member of their gang, who was inside the inn. They went and confronted Bob, who threw his ale mug at Corvin and tried to resist, but they beat the resistance out of him, and completely obliterated his poor body.

They then took all of their horses, and marched the prisoners back to the road warden headquarters.